Chapter 176 New Products

Su Xiaoxiao, carrying a bag of fruit, came in through the crack in the door. Seeing Qin Lang there, she greeted him with a smile, "Young Master Qin is here."

"Oh, little sister, you've worked hard," Qin Lang replied with a smile.

Su Xiaoxiao placed the fruit on the bar counter and glanced curiously at the thick folder next to Lin Fan: "Brother Lin, what's this...?"

"The store's qualifications and trademark have been obtained," Lin Fan said.

"Really?!" Su Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, her face full of surprise. "Then we can sell our raw liquor openly now?"

These past few days, she's been constantly pressured by the group of girls at school who have paid deposits and are eagerly waiting to pick up their orders.

Although she temporarily appeased them by using the excuse of "complex craftsmanship and limited release" as Lin Fan instructed, she was still a little apprehensive without the real thing in her hands.

"Yes, we can sell it now." Lin Fan nodded.

"But there's no rush. Go back to school and continue at the same pace as before. For those who have paid in full for their pre-orders, starting tomorrow, we'll ship out fifty cans to them every day in order, no more."

Su Xiaoxiao was a smart girl and immediately understood Lin Fan's meaning. She nodded vigorously, "I understand, Brother Lin. I'll do it that way when I get back!"

After making these arrangements, Lin Fan glanced at the time; it was almost time to pick up Tuantuan from school.

"Alright, Xiaoxiao, take Tuantuan outside and get some fruit. Qin Lang, since you're here, let's try a new dish tonight."

Lin Fan tied on his apron and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

Upon hearing about the new dish, Qin Lang's eyes lit up like light bulbs, and he jumped up.

"New dish?! Brother Lin! You should have told me sooner! I'm not going anywhere tonight, I'm just staying here!"

Upon hearing about the new dish, Qin Lang's eyes lit up like a 200-watt light bulb, and he jumped up from his chair, so excited that he forgot his earlier boasting.

This is Lin Fan's new dish!

Recalling the earth-shattering tomato and egg stir-fry, the beef brisket noodles that made his mouth water even in the middle of the night, and the boiled cabbage that made the top bosses of Jiangcheng look like dirt...

In Qin Lang's mind, the "new dish" that Lin Fan mentioned was a nuclear weapon that could make his taste buds soar to heaven and his soul tremble!

"Don't get excited yet, it's still far from certain, I just have a preliminary idea."

As Lin Fan spoke, he stuffed the thick kraft paper folder filled with various qualifications and trademark registration certificates into the drawer under the cashier, and then pulled the half-glass door leading to the kitchen shut behind him.

"Xiaoxiao, I'm going to pick up Tuantuan from school now. We'll have dinner together when we get back."

"Okay, Brother Lin, don't worry, I'll take care of things at the shop!" Su Xiaoxiao replied crisply and turned to get busy.

Lin Fan took off his chef's uniform, changed into a simple black T-shirt, picked up his car keys, and walked out of the store.

The afternoon sun was no longer so harsh, casting a slanting glow on Phoenix Golden Street, giving this bustling commercial street a lazy golden edge.

Lin Fan drove his familiar Wuling Hongguang, steadily merging into the traffic, heading towards the "Starry Sky International" early education center.

Throughout the journey, he didn't think about those grand business plans for the future.

His thoughts were completely absorbed in the "new dish" that he had casually mentioned to Qin Lang earlier.

The Spirit Spring Fish Pond in the farm space has recently taken full shape. In addition to the batch of hairy crabs that are of exceptional quality, large in size, and so full of roe that they are almost overflowing, the pond is also nurturing another batch of extremely fresh and lively aquatic products.

【Spiritual Green-backed River Shrimp】.

Unlike the rich, creamy flavor of hairy crabs, river shrimp are prized for their freshness, sweetness, and crispness.

Nourished day and night by the spiritual spring water with a flow rate ten times faster and extremely pure water quality, these originally ordinary green-shelled river shrimp not only grow to be larger than the prawns on the market, but their shells also exhibit an extremely transparent, glass-like texture.

Most importantly, they are free of any impurities or muddy veins, and their shrimp meat is incredibly firm and bouncy.

"Such good shrimp would be a waste if it were just simply boiled or made into shrimp and egg stir-fry."

Lin Fan held the steering wheel with one hand, his fingers tapping lightly on the leather steering wheel cover. Various shrimp cooking techniques from "The Ultimate Home Cooking Recipes" flashed through his mind like a slideshow.

"To bring out the 'freshness' and 'crispness' of river shrimp to the fullest, while also creating a unique flavor that is eye-catching and can even rival the sophistication of boiled cabbage in clear broth..."

Lin Fan's eyes narrowed slightly as a classic dish, which demanded exceptional skill in knife work, heat control, and seasoning, was etched into his mind.

【Longjing Shrimp】

This dish is renowned in the Jiangnan region.

Using top-grade West Lake Longjing tea harvested around the Qingming Festival, paired with fresh river shrimp, the aroma of tea and the freshness of shrimp blend perfectly, resulting in an elegant color and unique flavor. It is a true "literati dish".

However, because of its great fame, there are countless restaurants serving this dish, but very few can truly achieve the perfect balance of "fragrant tea without overpowering the main ingredient, and crisp, fresh, sweet, and juicy shrimp."

Most restaurants either make the shrimp so bitter that the tea flavor overpowers the shrimp's freshness, or they overcook the shrimp, making it taste like chewing wax.

"However, I don't have any West Lake Longjing tea."

Lin Fan's lips curled into a smile, "But I have something more suitable for this dish than Longjing tea."

He thought of the two lush, century-old plum trees in the farm space.

Previously, due to the abundance of spiritual energy, wild termite mushrooms grew under the plum tree.

However, just last night he discovered that a small patch of extremely unusual mutated tea trees had also grown alongside it.

The system named it "Orchid Tea in a Secluded Valley".

This tea has an extremely low yield, and its leaves exhibit a rare, translucent, ice-crack pattern.

He took a small pinch and found that the brewed tea was as clear as a spring, with not a trace of bitterness, but rather a delicate orchid fragrance that was extremely ethereal and seemed to cleanse the soul.

"If you use the tea infusion of 'Orchid in the Valley' to wash the 'Spiritual Green-backed River Shrimp,' and then use a purple-gold octagonal wok to cook them instantly with extremely precise heat..."

Lin Fan simulated the process of this dish taking shape in his mind, and even he couldn't help but swallow.

The exquisite taste of tea infused into the bone and shrimp bursting with juice is sure to become another trump card on the "Lin Family Shop" menu!

“Ding Di—”

The car came to a smooth stop in front of the early childhood education center, interrupting Lin Fan's thoughts.